Topic:
Emergency Management
Format:
Online Course
Time:
2 hours
Level:
Introductory
University:
University of Arizona
PERLC:
Mountain West Preparedness and Emergency Learning Center
Bundles:
Emergency Operations Coordination
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Description:
The Emergency Management Readiness Series consists of four courses that explain the importance of advanced planning to ensure a robust emergency response. Topics covered include an explanation on how to conduct a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)/Risk Assessment; the steps taken to develop a comprehensive All Hazards Emergency Operations Plan; and, the importance of planning for disruptions to normal operating procedures during a disaster covered by a Continuity of Operations plan. The final course, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management, addresses the administration of an EOC during the response phase of a disaster.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of conducting a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)/Risk Assessment
- Understand the public health role in conducting a HVA/Risk Assessment
- Describe the three main steps involved in a HVA/Risk Assessment
- Identify resources and tools to conduct a HVA/Risk Assessment
- Describe the necessary data to collect, and objectives of, a Rapid Risk Assessment
- Identify the national and local guidelines for response agencies
- Identify the Emergency Support Function that is related to providing public health and medical services
- Describe at least three issues that a public health EOP needs to address
- List the basic elements of a hazard response plan
- Describe ways in which a response plan can be reviewed and tested
- Describe Continuity of Operations
- Identify why a COOP plan is necessary for an organization
- Describe the purpose and function of a COOP plan
- Identify the nine elements of a COOP plan
- Identify pre-planning activities that need to be conducted
- Outline and describe the critical COOP elements that need to be implemented during the preparedness phase of a disaster
- Outline and describe the critical COOP elements that need to be implemented during the response phase of a disaster
- Outline and describe the critical COOP elements that need to be implemented during the recovery phase of a disaster
- Understand the purpose of the EOC
- List important facility considerations that must be addressed when setting up an EOC
- Differentiate between an EOC and an Incident Command Post
- Describe how an EOC is managed and organized
- List the types of incidents in which public health may take a lead role
- Describe ways in which public health would be utilized in a multi-jurisdictional event
PHEP Capabilities:
Emergency Operations Coordination